[Ep.4] BEING FAR FROM HOME ● Italians' Struggles in America | Inevitaly
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- But truly...the number one struggle for an Italian expat is the distance from home. From our family and friends, our native language, the lifestyle and the culture. We're a quirky and odd nation, we're self-deprecating and make fun of Italy all the time. But our attachment to the motherland is authentic and visceral. Just like our unconditional love for mamma ♡
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In this new mini-series, Marco sarcastically unveils what it means to be an "Italian abroad" ("Italiano all'estero") living in America, and reveals a few survival tips for all the 'Mama's boys' out there. Of course with a pinch of Italian sass and attitude ;) Enjoy!
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My other half is Italian and we live together in London.. being so close to Italy we still have pretty good access to Italian products as I’m sure you remember Marco. Having been together for almost six years, access to Italian food is now essential for both of us.. I guess you don’t choose the Italian lifestyle, it definitely chooses you 😂
Haha so true Luke. Literally one of the few things I miss about the UK is....Waitrose and all the gorgeous Italian food I found in there
the way you greet people in the UK and US is just so different, it's like you would come back from summer in italy and you go in to kiss your bestfriends on the cheek
Aw you're a good person Marco. I came across your channel because I was getting ready to go on a vacation trip to Italy which unfortunately got kiboshed due to the coronavirus scare. I just got to say that I really appreciate your insight because it got me extremely excited to go to Italy.I also felt much more prepared because I had some awareness as to how to interact with Italians. And yes...I'm going...just not right away. Welcome to America babe, I'm glad you're having a good time here. Best wishes! 😁🏳️🌈🇺🇸🇮🇹
This four part series is absolutely incredible! Thank you so much for making them. Thank you for living in San Francisco.
Aww thank you Mitchell. Absolutely LOVE your city
Marco in a BOX We love having you both of you here! Not so much with the virus 🦠. I would not want to be on that cruise ship that cannot come into port where they just tested everyone.
My son is struggling as an American ex-pat because of coronavirus. He is in Sulzano and it’s just south of Brescia. They have closed all the schools and it is dangerous now to take the trains. It’s sad. He told me that there are many new cases today in Brescia, cases that haven’t even been reported to the WHO. I sent him your video because it’s very positive good energy. Thank you.
Sending you and your son a LOT of positive energy indeed. My family lives near Brescia, so I can totally relate and know how you must be feeling at the moment. Such a crazy time, but I'm sure it will pass. Take care Dianna and stay strong (at least the Italian healthcare system is awesome and affordable)
Marco in a BOX Amen. Thank you so much.
I lived in Italy for 7 years but circumstances made me move to the Uk . I miss it every day and I go back every chance I get 😁 loved your videos
Ciao Marco. I know this feeling. I lived in Canada for several years. I really enjoyed my life there (I even got the citizenship). I tried to go back to Europe at least once à year to visit my family and friends. It was great to see them but it was always too short and I realized they kept living their lives without me (great events, babies...). One day in Montreal, I met a very special (and cute) guy from France (with roots in Genova and Ischia). He came back to Europe. I missed him so much, I followed him. No regret. Living very far from Europe made me feel more European (and French) than ever before. I love Italy, by the way, and not only Florence, Rome and Venice.
Stay safe these days.
I'm in Kuwait dating an Italian .. he struggles a lot .. mainly with food, fresh air, greenery and lack of nature .
I bet :(
My partner is Italian. To learn Italian and to better understand the culture I took a project in Milan. I noticed that my Italian colleagues were very intelligent, open, warm, supportive and self-managing. On the other hand, italian managers were too distant, not open for suggestions, and problem avoidant. In general Italians are better talkers than listeners and they have less self-reflection. As a result projects improve slower and their economy growers slower than in Northern Europe. I still love Italians and Italy but I will never take a project in Italy again.
Ahhaah less self reflection sure
The town that we are moving to (Minturno) is a town with few English speaking people. That’s why we chose it. I want to immerse myself in Italy. Our house is part of the surrounding city wall and was built in 795 CE. It would be fun to invite you. We do everything we can to be part of the life there.
You miss home, we are looking forward to your next video from lake Guarda and seeing more of your brother again. Rob
Hi Marco! I'm so glad to see you posting videos again! I made the opposite life change; I'm an American, but now living in Italy - in the south, in Lecce. I can definitely tell you that I haven't had the same struggles with food as you have - if anything I've been learning so many new vegetables that I love and how to cook them. My struggles have been confined to two words: public administration. Everything else is lovely! I hope you have a lovely experience in the US!
LECCE is so gorgeous! And yes, public administration is unfortunately notoriously bad :(
Ciao Marco
Im Brazilian And I lived in Rome for 6 months, 3 years Ago, during Erasmus exchange program...i think my biggest difficilt was understanding the cultural diferences specially related to behavior, what I could do and what would not be seen as normal or polite. My second difficult was to show people that Brazil is not only about soccer and carnival hahaha I see that stereotype is something you also struggle with. At least, with so much issues involving illegal immigration in Italy, I used to have the feeling that sometimes people looked at me as I was some illegal immigrant willing to take their jobs hahaha but that was not a big thing. At the end I loved my period there, and hope to be back soon!
Io voleva avere scritto questo commento in italiano, però 3 anni fa che non pratico italiano... Magari il prossimo farò così! hahaha
Correct version: Io avrei voluto scrivere questo commento in italiano, però sono 3 anni che non pratico la lingua... Magari con il prossimo farò così!
😉👋
This series is brilliant and hysterical.
Love you Marco! Please keep making videos :) I'm Italian roots but I was born here in America. I feel your pain being away from family..it sucks. I'm 16 hours away from my immediate family and I miss them all the time.
I struggle the most with sweet breakfast...I just can't! It's not like I can't take sweet things in the morning, it's just that people ONLY eat sweets in the morning and I cannnnn't! This whole series is AMAZING!!! Enjoyed every minute of it!!!
Hehe it took me some time to get used to savory breakfast, so I totally understand you
Marco, I love your videos-- hilarious! I have traveled all over Italy and spent a lot of time in Lecce and also Ravello. I am hoping to go to Turin next year and take a cooking class in Asti then head to Sicily. I always learn some Italian before I go, but this time I'd love to study for a year and try to get better at the language. Starting an online course this week-- besides that, any tips that you have for navigating the Piemonte region or Sicily-- not been to either yet. Thx! Keep the comedic videos coming; they are so entertaining.
I'm moving to italy. Can't wait.
Love you & your vids-any time, any place, any way !!!
Arrivato a questa quarta parte della serie, mi sono rimasto con un po' di nostalgia. Anche se non sono italiano, passavo una buona parte della mia vita nel paese, e ogni tanto mi manca la mia vita lì, proprio per le ragioni che hai presentato qui. Grazie a Dio che ho ancora grandi amici, i quali ormai mi trattano come famiglia, e proviamo di mantenere questi legami forti. Ma ogni tanto è un lavoro perché ogniuno è occupato con i propri affari e dobbiamo organizzarci per passare anche un attimino su Whatsapp. Poi, ad un certo punto, condividevamo insieme momenti speciali, che sí, che continuamo a fare così, ma si sente anche la distanza. Meno male che è il weekend e anche il nostro momento per "chattare". Grazie di nuovo, Marco. Buon proseguimento.
Il tuo italiano scritto e' fenomenale. Complimenti :)
I'm an italian who is an abroad resident! I go to school in London! But next year I am going to the US for University. I was raised in Rome my whole life so it was definetely a lot of culture shock moving to London. However, I think London is better at Italian restaurants then the US. There are a lot of authentic italian restaurants and supermarkets usually have everything I need (except parmiggiano) The people working in the restaurants are also Italian and the best thing about London is that I live in an area with a lot of immigrants/foreigners and it's the best feeling when I am in the supermarket and I hear someone speaking Italian on the phone! Is California similar to this? Because on the west coast there are not as many italians living there so I am scared that I will feel disconnected once I am there.
Come to Sonoma and Napa wine county. Many Italian markets, cheeses, meats and incredible Italian owned restaurants, bellissimo!😋
I love wine country. If I were a millionaire I would probably live there :D
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i work at a wonderful winery in Sonoma, let me know when you guys want to come up and I'll host a complimentary wine tasting for you! Hope to see you soon! Ciao! Buck
Ciao! I just saw every part of this mini series like nothing and I wanted to say that I adore your content. I´m from Slovakia and back in summer, I worked in northern Italy. While I was there, I was watching your videos all the time so I could learn a little bit more about Italy as a country, language, pronunciation, food and more! Thank you for making this content, I always have a smile on my face when looking at your videos. Buona giornata!
Thank you Nicole. So so glad my videos helped you :)
Thank you, Marco. I’m living in Chicago but building a relationship with a lovely Tuscan man living in Venuto. The first thing I noticed was the very strong feelings wrapped up in food. And I have to say, I LOVE the idea of good simple local foods. Almost everything I eat is from some other part of the world. I’m inspired by his meals. Keep making these videos please. They make my heart happy.
Aww good luck with your relationship. Hope he's a keeper :)
Ciao Marco, sono una ragazza italo-americana che ha vissuto (quasi) tutta la sua vita in italia. Da due mesi mi sono trasferita in America con dei parenti e devo dire che sento molto la nostalgia di casa. Ho trovato questo video per caso e quindi lo prendo come un buon segno e volevo ringraziarti perché mi fa piacere sapere che non sono l'unica... Sì, magari doveva essere ovvio che non sono l'unica, ma mi ha fatto sorridere comunque quindi grazie! Comunque mi stanno mandando i tortellini, le gocciole e il Montasio 😂!!!
So frozen refrigerated tortellini found in U.S.A that becomes great amount of baked in oven or microwave is not good enough for you?!
Hi Marco! Ho appena finito di vedere questa piccola serie e l'ho adorata. Hai portato un po' di allegria dopo quasi tre settimane di Coronavirus! Tempismo perfetto! :)Scherzi a parte, è una serie molto interessante e, se mai andrò negli USA, saprò cosa aspettarmi :):):)Complimenti ancora e un saluto a entrambi dal Nord d'Italia :):)
Un abbraccio a te e felice di aver portato un po' di allegria :)
I realize right now travel is not a super safe thing to do, but when you are able to explore a little more of the U.S., I suggest New Orleans, LA. Since it has historically been a major port city, it has a heavy multicultural influence. In particular there is a large population of people of Italian descent here ( primarily Sicilian). But because of that, there are a variety of very good and authentic Italian restaurants run by Italians. There is also access to fantastic Italian products as well. New Orleans is often described as the U.S. city with the heaviest European influence.
I live in Mobile Alabama. We pronounce this city Mo -Beel. I love watching your videos!! Best and love to you and Alan.
Hey there Marco!😃
I quite enjoyed your video series about Italians.
We expats always have to deal with stereotypes. The good news is that we’re always open to new ideas and we’re not afraid to explore new ideas, places and experiences . Which by the way, enriches our lives immensely 😏 don’t you think?😀
I love to learn about any culture. And Italian is not the exception. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about it.
Question : Can you upload a series about authentic Italian cooking here in America? And how or where to find authentic Italian products and such?
I wouldn’t mind a Sicilian recipe here and there. 😜🙏🤗🤗
Please upload more videos!😃
My thoughts and prayers for the beautiful people in Italy in these moments.😕
Io ho vissuto solo 6 mesi in Spagna, ma posso capire benissimo alcuni dei punti elencati.
Io vivo in Sardegna e quando stavo lí sentivo la mancanza di certi prodotti (specie formaggi) come poche cose, e spesso dovevo accontentarmi di alternative!
Oppure mi capitava di trovare persone che cercano di insegnare a me come è fatta una pizza, oppure la mentalitá estremamente piú positiva, socievole (non in tutti i casi ma nella maggior parte) e rilassata degli spagnoli metteva a dura prova la mia introversione 😂😂😂
Oppure mi ricordo dei negozi chiusi nel fine settimana (io arrivai di domenica lí) e della siesta, cose che mi hanno spiazzato, la prima perché sono abituato al fatto che qui stiano aperti, la seconda perché non credevo venisse presa cosí seriamente e che culturalmente influenzasse il ritmo personale.
Peró è sicuramente bello vedere un punto di vista nuovo, a me ha aiutato tantissimo ad aprire la mente (e giá di mio sono abbastanza flessibile) su tantissime cose!
Edit: Ho notato solo ora che è una miniserie di video. Si vede che mi sono appena svegliato 😂 ora vedo tutti gli altri!
Marco, I have read the comments on these latest videos, and I am glad to see that most of them are positive. For us Americans who have been made to feel at home in other countries as much as our own, we know what it feels like to both love the place we live in and the people we come to know, but also miss certain aspects and people of our home as well. So please ignore those who say that maybe you should go back home if you miss Italy so much. È mancanza di educazione.
:) Thank you Emiel, I'm glad you understand. And no worries, I'm not going anywhere (for now)
Ciao Marco
As a German visiting Sicily (Palermo) I struggled mostly with the public transportation system and how unreliable it is, the very different understanding of personal space and the seemingly non-existance of traffic rules. To this day it amazes me, how traffic even works the way it's done in Palermo. 😂 Nevertheless I fell in love with the place and culture. Not to mention the food. ;)
Ciao Kathrin, I can totally see that. I guess I would be uncomfortable too...but again, Italy is so diverse that what you experience in Sicily is very different from another region. But yes, I totally see why that would be a culture shock (even for me). Stay strong 😉
Ciao Marco! This series was great and something I'm always trying to get my students to understand. I hope your family is doing well and they're safe and healthy right now. I'm in New York and my school is probably shutting down next week because there's been an outbreak of the virus in the area. Giuseppe (hopefully my fiance when I get to Lecce July 7th if they don't stop planes from going there!), is excited to come to the US and things you mentioned in the videos are EXACTLY what I'm trying to prepare him for when he moves here and tries to dine out. "Amo, beh lo faccio io," and I keep telling him it's not that simple... you won't easily find the ingredients you want! Sure, I can find them in NY when I go to specific markets, but as you mentioned.... $$$$! My best to you and Alan. Un abbraccione!
Hiii you're so sweet! My family are ok but pretty shaken by the whole situation...I hope it will pass soon. And fingers crossed Giuseppe can find his way to you and have the best time together in NY. Abbracciii
Quando vivevo sulla west coast io parlavo con i miei più spesso verso fine giornata invece che la mattina! Però io andavo sempre a letto tardi e i miei si svegliavano presto! :)
Marco, I very much enjoy hearing you speak proper Italian instead of the slang I hear so often in RI and MA. I only wish I could speak any Italian!
Oddio ti adoro sempre di più!!
Io sono un au pair in Massachusetts da ottobre e come hai detto tu la tranquillità manca, bisogna fare tutto rapidamente ed è stressante. Il cibo è stato assolutamente il primo shock, loro aggiungono sempre mille spezie ai piatti 🤦
A me mancano i biscotti per la colazione perché i cookie sono sempre troppo dolci, non sono come quelli della mulino bianco... in questi 5 mesi di distanza da casa i miei genitori mi hanno già spedito 2 scatole piene di cibo, che gioiaaa 😍 Mi rassicura vedere che non sono l'unica traumatizzata dalla cultura americana ma che allo stesso tempo la adora, mostrerò sicuramente i tuoi video alla mia host family haha, io sarò sempre qua ad aspettarne di nuovi 💕
Eh si...nulla batte i Pan di Stelle, gli Abbracci e le Macine
@@inevitaly Grazieee
Your series is so much fun to watch. I used to always go to SF and stay in a different neighborhood everytime - Hayes Valley, Union Square, North Beach, Castro, Haight-Ashbury, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, because I wanted to taste the food in those areas, which I now wonder if any of them were/are truly authentic. What's your favorite Italian restaurant? And I have been to Italy only a few times. My favorite places are Isola di Capri (touristy I know but nice when the tourists are gone in the evening) and San Remo 💋❤️.
Troppo carina questa serie!!! (Mi aspettavo anche un video in oriente... 🤷♂️ anche perché hai fatto cose carinissime e particolari); comunque sei fantastico!
Hehe hai ragione, ma i travel vlog mi prendono troppo tempo...quindi per i viaggi mi sono dedicato alle Instagram Stories ;)
Marco in a BOX l’unica cosa è che avrei voluto capirci qualcosa in più di quello che hai fatto li! Non si capisce granché! (Immagino un viaggio di lavoro...) ma il ballo? La canzone? Come ti ci sei ritrovato?
I'm sure you know about the "Eataly" store/restaurant/community. Isn't there one in San Francisco? It is truly a big piece of home for me. Do you know it?
As a second generation American-born Italian I share your sentiments especially about food and eating out! Now I understand! If you ever come to east coast I think you will enjoy Arthur Avenue in the Bronx! Check it out!! Your videos are helping me dream while I plan my Italian dual citizenship. Thank you!
Oh I am an Indian student in Milano. And i love italia so much. Ti voglio tanto bene marco. I have been following your videos for a long time. I am in loove with italian foods and mulino bianco 😂 and Barilla and the whole of esselunga.. hahaha.
Aww thank you so much! And I hope Italy is treating you well xx
If you are looking for the best selection of Italian food and goods in North America, you have to come to Toronto, Canada. Toronto has one of the top five largest Italian populations outside Italy, and the only North American city that can challenge Toronto with Italian goods is NYC, and even that is debatable. My family immigrated from Italy to Toronto, and we send Italian goods to our relatives in the USA, as they just can't get the items in the USA, even in heavily Italian cities like Philadelphia.
Here in Toronto, we have two Little Italy's in the city, and a suburb full of stores where you can get fresh made cheese and food, a local Italian radio and TV station with local news in Italian and Italian shows broadcast from Italy, many of the Italian communities here have annual festivals like the ones back in their hometowns in Italy, and due to there being many children of Italian decent, some public schools have mandatory Italian lessons in heavily Italian areas of Toronto.
One of my favourite activities to do with my father when he was alive, was to go to the Italian districts on a Saturday morning and get fresh mozzarella and other cheeses.
If you want a taste of Italy in North America, come visit Toronto. There are 500,000 Italians here that will make you feel like you are back in Italy in spots :).
Ciao Marco!
Not sure if you have any Aldi stores where you live, but I love their fresh mozzarella! Obviously it is not very fresh since it is packaged up in a store but it is pretty dang close. Just letting you know!😀
Ok so my family is all Italian but my grandparents moved to Venezuela, and my parents and I then moved to the US. We still keep a lot of Italian traditions and to be honest despite such a long history of emigration the struggle is still real when finding fresh mozzarella 😂 that’s all I have to say.
Some time ago I watched this report about an air-plane that used to flight from New York to London in roughly 3 hours! It's almost unbelievable! Such a pity it was retired in the early 2000s, but I heard it was very expensive, so I would probably never afford it anyway :D
The Concorde? Yeah, that would be nice
Ah, te amo tanto...!
Marco . . . I know some Italian but I’m scared to death to use it with you.
It’s unrelated to this video but it’s something I’m DYING to confirm . . .
There is an Italian musician/artist named Matteo Ceccarini who does much of ‘la musica para la sfilata’ (my words 😉) for Giorgio Armani.
Is his last name pronounced
Che (like Chex but no x) cha rini
-or-
Che KAH rini
I think it’s che - cha - rini because of the double consonant. But to your point w double T, perhaps it IS cheKAHrini
I’m the child of Italian immigrants and speak several languages and I’m very particular about pronunciation.
I LOVE your videos. 🤗❤️👊🏻
Ho scoperto per caso questo video ma davvero divertenti tutti 😂 molto simpatici davvero ( i’m from Florence ) e istruttivi ... lavoro in un hotel ed è davvero divertente sentire parlare gli americani in italiano 🤣🤣🤣 americans are so funny when they speak in italian 🤩 i appreciate 👏👍🏻
I am 1/2 German/1/2 Ukrainian with a heavy New Jersey accent. I am going on a Costa Cruise to Savona Italy. My greatest concern is that CORONA VIRUS THING. The 2nd is not being able to communicate.
Marco, I hope your family is safe. This is such a tough time for Italy (and for the world). I have lots of family still in Italy. My heart breaks for what they’re going through. Bless you. Love your videos ♥️🙌🏼🇮🇹
I love watching your videos. I'm a huge fan. I am from the south and I know if I went to Italy I would miss BBQ. I love ribs and pulled pork. Do they have American food in Italy? 🍔😁
David Hocking We’ve got something similar don’t worry! 😉
I think Italian "BBQ" would not disappoint you. We call it SPIEDO :)
@@inevitaly I hope this doesn't sound ignorant but I never knew Italy had BBQ. What is it like?
@@inevitaly will you please make a video of that I would love to see
De Cecco is the only pasta I buy, actually 😘
Italian. Live in Texas. I fly back regularly. That is the only way to get good Italian food.
Ciaoooo! Sono italiana, dalla Calabria e adesso vivo a Miami.. guarda parlando dalla mia esperienza dovrei dire che trovo strano che non ci sia salute gratis...
MARCO Marco Marco!....make your own mozzarella....
Half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles c'é una citta si chiama San Luis Obispo. Just south of San Luis Obispo and before Pismo Beach there is an Italian speciality store called DePalo & sons just off the 101 fwy at Shell Beach - una cittadina piccolississima. And there the babbo makes fresh mozzarella daily. Next time you're driving one way or the other - DePalo & sons 2665 Shell Beach Rd, Shell Beach, CA 93449-1779
Lived in Milan for 3 months and did not see one single fresh pepper at the store. And no, I'm not talking about bell peppers.
We need more cute gay Italians in America. I'm glad you guys are here, and it's
hard to believe you have been married three years already. Take care.
Where I get fashionable clothes from in the U.S.A? Ross Dress for Less!
Where I get gifts for my nonna, mamma, and zias? Belles Outlet!
Where was the best Neapolitan crust Margherita pizza I have ever had in my life? A large modern pizzaria in Peru run and cooked by Venezuelans from South America of Italian descent who only know how to speak Spanish
Where do I get stylish yet comfortable shoes? Ross Dress for Less!
My favorite gift? Restuarant coupons
Where I get coupons for people? Walmart!
Where I shop for fresh fruit and vegetables? Aldis!
Where I shop for grounded meat? Publix!
If you can have access to very good fresh milk, you can actually make your own cheese! Like ricotta, mozzarella etc..
Non so perché ho scritto in inglese xD
LOL deformazione professionale
I lived in Napoli for two years, and I miss it so much, but as I tell people...It's a nice place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there.
Vedo che la tua metamorfosi in Tom Ellis è quasi completa 😜
😂😂😂 Ma davvero?
your face looks a lot better, what kind of braces do you have?
I've always enjoyed watching your videos, but I find your comments on locating genuine Italian foods in the U.S. a bit disappointing. You can walk into almost any major grocery store in any major city and find imported cheeses from Italy, France, Germany, etc. I find imported mozzarella, burrata, caciocavallo, mascarpone and ricotta very easily. Some at my local grocery store, some at my local Italian delicatessen. Granted there are some very poor local imitations, but if you're in San Francisco finding imported cheeses from Italy should not be a problem.
Just want to say why would you repress who you are? That's the whole reason why I started watching you so long ago! Be strong be who you are embrace it!
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Ahah congrats!
Why do Americans put (so much) sugar in their tomato sauce? 🤣